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D-Index
91
Citations
33805
World Ranking
1947
National Ranking
712

Iwao Ojima publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Iwao Ojima sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 696 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Iwao Ojima D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Iwao Ojima sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Iwao Ojima is affiliated with Stony Brook University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a focus on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these domains, their work extends into specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Oncology, Pharmacology, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's research topics encompass a broad spectrum, covering areas such as:

  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Synthesis and biological activity

Among Iwao Ojima's recent publications are:

  • "Artificial intelligence in drug discovery: applications and techniques" (2021), published in Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • "The Future of Antifungal Drug Therapy: Novel Compounds and Targets" (2020), published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • "A systematic study of key elements underlying molecular property prediction" (2023), published in Nature Communications
  • "Fatty acid binding protein 5 suppression attenuates obesity-induced hepatocellular carcinoma by promoting ferroptosis and intratumoral immune rewiring" (2024), published in Nature Metabolism
  • "Recent advances in catalytic asymmetric synthesis" (2024), published in Frontiers in Chemistry

Their work frequently appears in publication venues such as:

  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Nature Communications
  • Frontiers in Chemistry

Iwao Ojima's collaborations include frequent co-authorship with:

  • Maurizio Del Poeta
  • Martin Kaczocha
  • Hehe Wang
  • Kathryn Takemura
  • Krupanandan Haranahalli

In addition to journal articles, Iwao Ojima has contributed to book publications with Frontiers Media, including the title "Organic Chemistry Editor's Pick 2024," scheduled for 2025.

Recognition for their contributions includes distinctions such as:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2014)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1997)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1995)

Best Publications

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis

    Iwao Ojima

  • Fluorine in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology

    Iwao Ojima

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Carbocyclizations in Organic Synthesis.

    Iwao Ojima;Maria Tzamarioudaki;Zhaoyang Li;Robert J. Donovan

  • Recent advances in tumor-targeting anticancer drug conjugates.

    Stanislav Jaracz;Jin Chen;Larisa V. Kuznetsova;Iwao Ojima

  • Functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes as rationally designed vehicles for tumor-targeted drug delivery.

    Jingyi Chen;Shuyi Chen;Xianrui Zhao;Larisa V. Kuznetsova

  • Biomedical Frontiers of Fluorine Chemistry

    Iwao Ojima;James R. McCarthy;John T. Welch

  • New and efficient approaches to the semisynthesis of taxol and its C-13 side chain analogs by means of β-lactam synthon method

    Iwao Ojima;Ivan Habus;Mangzhu Zhao;Martine Zucco

  • Mechanism-Based Tumor-Targeting Drug Delivery System. Validation of Efficient Vitamin Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis and Drug Release

    Shuyi Chen;Xianrui Zhao;Jingyi Chen;Jin Chen

  • Recent Advances in the .beta.-Lactam Synthon Method

    Iwao Ojima

  • Asymmetric synthesis of building-blocks for peptides and peptidomimetics by means of the β-lactam synthon method

    Iwao Ojima;Francette Delaloge

  • A common pharmacophore for cytotoxic natural products that stabilize microtubules

    Iwao Ojima;Subrata Chakravarty;Tadashi Inoue;Songnian Lin

  • Hydrosilylation of 1-hexyne catalyzed by rhodium and cobalt-rhodium mixed-metal complexes. Mechanism of apparent trans addition

    Iwao Ojima;Nuria Clos;Robert J. Donovan;Patrizia Ingallina

  • Fatty Acid-binding Proteins (FABPs) Are Intracellular Carriers for Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD)

    Matthew W. Elmes;Martin Kaczocha;William T. Berger;KwanNok Leung

  • The Hydrosilylation Reaction

    Iwao Ojima

  • Recent advances in catalytic asymmetric reactions promoted by transition metal complexes

    Iwao Ojima;Núria Clos;Cecilia Bastos

  • Efficient and practical asymmetric synthesis of the taxol C-13 side chain, N-benzoyl-(2R,3S)-3-phenylisoserine, and its analogs via chiral 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-.beta.-lactams through chiral ester enolate-imine cyclocondensation

    Iwao Ojima;Ivan Habus;Mangzhu Zhao;Gunda I. Georg

  • Guided Molecular Missiles for Tumor-Targeting Chemotherapy—Case Studies Using the Second-Generation Taxoids as Warheads

    Iwao Ojima

  • Syntheses and structure-activity relationships of the second-generation antitumor taxoids: exceptional activity against drug-resistant cancer cells.

    Iwao Ojima;John C. Slater;Evelyne Michaud;Scott D. Kuduk

  • Exploration of Fluorine Chemistry at the Multidisciplinary Interface of Chemistry and Biology

    Iwao Ojima

  • Characterization of the Taxol Binding Site on the Microtubule IDENTIFICATION OF Arg282 IN β-TUBULIN AS THE SITE OF PHOTOINCORPORATION OF A 7-BENZOPHENONE ANALOGUE OF TAXOL

    Srinivasa Rao;Lifeng He;Subrata Chakravarty;Iwao Ojima

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan Band Horwitz
Susan Band Horwitz Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Tadashi Honda
Tadashi Honda Stony Brook University
Ezio Bombardelli
Ezio Bombardelli Magna Graecia University
Giovanni Appendino
Giovanni Appendino University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Giovanni Scambia
Giovanni Scambia Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Huilin Li
Huilin Li Van Andel Institute
Kazuo Achiwa
Kazuo Achiwa University of Shizuoka
Peter J. Tonge
Peter J. Tonge Stony Brook University
Marcio L. Rodrigues
Marcio L. Rodrigues Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Teruo Kirikae
Teruo Kirikae Juntendo University

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